Originally Posted by xaser04 I would assume that the 128mb of dedicated memory isn't enough and hence calls to the main system memory would still have to be made.
Yes - check any 785G we've done to date: Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, ECS - some have sideport memory, some dont. It helps 3DMark, which is what the boxes all pimp, but in gaming it doesnt make a lick of difference. It never has done all the way back to 2005...
Originally Posted by Bindibadgi Yes - check any 785G we've done to date: Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, ECS - some have sideport memory, some dont. It helps 3DMark, which is what the boxes all pimp, but in gaming it doesnt make a lick of difference. It never has done all the way back to 2005...
But you tested standard computing apps, not gaming at that part.
Aero hardware requirements list 128mb as a video card requirement, so i'd assume 128mb sideport is more than enough to cope, so no extra system memory should be needed for general computing.
IE. my original point: why compare the effect of extra system memory usage on apps between two cards that have enough onboard memory not to effect it?
The fact you noticed no performance difference just reinforces this...
Seems a bit pointless IMHO
Testing the non-sideport variant in this case would've give useful info, but comparing discrete memory to discrete memory on 2D apps is not useful
Originally Posted by cyrilthefish But you tested standard computing apps, not gaming at that part.
Aero hardware requirements list 128mb as a video card requirement, so i'd assume 128mb sideport is more than enough to cope, so no extra system memory should be needed for general computing.
IE. my original point: why compare the effect of extra system memory usage on apps between two cards that have enough onboard memory not to effect it?
The fact you noticed no performance difference just reinforces this...
Seems a bit pointless IMHO
Testing the non-sideport variant in this case would've give useful info, but comparing discrete memory to discrete memory on 2D apps is not useful
But system memory is ALWAYS assigned to the IGP, regardless of sideport and we cannot expressly ascertain whether the drivers are smart enough to determine the difference between a sideport memory address and main memory. I wouldn't say pointless, but more to the point your conclusion seems quite sound. ;) Few boards are now coming without sideport these days, and all of them push "performance in games" as its feature.
Why do you only talk about 720p and not 1080p (in the conclusions area)... what is the point of bluray if it's not 1080p?!?! arg I have been looking every where no one has a decent review of 1080p htpc low profile cards no frame rates to show, if it's choppy smooth... or what... guess I will just have to buy a few and try it out my self. Also how does this card compare to the GT220?
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ReplyYes - check any 785G we've done to date: Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, ECS - some have sideport memory, some dont. It helps 3DMark, which is what the boxes all pimp, but in gaming it doesnt make a lick of difference. It never has done all the way back to 2005...
Aero hardware requirements list 128mb as a video card requirement, so i'd assume 128mb sideport is more than enough to cope, so no extra system memory should be needed for general computing.
IE. my original point: why compare the effect of extra system memory usage on apps between two cards that have enough onboard memory not to effect it?
The fact you noticed no performance difference just reinforces this...
Seems a bit pointless IMHO
Testing the non-sideport variant in this case would've give useful info, but comparing discrete memory to discrete memory on 2D apps is not useful
But system memory is ALWAYS assigned to the IGP, regardless of sideport and we cannot expressly ascertain whether the drivers are smart enough to determine the difference between a sideport memory address and main memory. I wouldn't say pointless, but more to the point your conclusion seems quite sound. ;) Few boards are now coming without sideport these days, and all of them push "performance in games" as its feature.
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